Latest news in Cabo Verde? September 25th, 2026

Major developments and current headlines in Cabo Verde around September 25, 2026:

• AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Kickoff: The Cabo Verde national football team (“Tubarões Azuis”) faces Mali away today, September 25, in the opening fixture of Group K for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, looking to carry forward momentum from their historic debut run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

• 2026 Presidential Election Landscape: Political activity is picking up ahead of the upcoming presidential race, with independent announcements such as Antero Tavares declaring a candidacy centered on constitutional impartiality.

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• Regional & Diaspora Affairs: Over 500 registered Santomean diaspora voters in Cabo Verde are participating in the upcoming legislative elections for São Tomé and Príncipe, with local voting centers organized across the islands.

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• Ongoing Aftermath of Fogo Island Tragedy: The nation continues recovery discussions, safety reviews, and investigations into road infrastructure following the September 5 bus accident on Fogo Island between Chã das Caldeiras and Campanas de Cima, which claimed 25 lives and injured 14.

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